J Temple-West

Klein & Quenzer A.G. Idar/Oberstein.. 1st class with swords.

BTW, Don... Picked this up the other day...

Hi Don, Good to see you made it here... I'm looking forward to seeing some more of those nice pieces... :food-smiley-004:

Fireman's bar...

A bar to a career soldier..

NSDAP 15/10 year service set...

Another 'round three' EK2 group....

Dual purpose bar the a member of a 'Panzer' group.. This one has a round 3 EK2.

A little KM/Olympic bar..

Come on, Nick, don't be modest... I know you've got a few more bars to show.. Here's a full frontal of that 'Westwall' bar...

Truely exceptional pieces, Gordon.. I know that people rave on about 'Schwerin' being the best.... But, that 'Juncker'!! Sweet piece... Sorry for the interruption..

Reverse....

Standard EK2 on parade mount...

A few '100, W&L' marked +'s...

Reverse..

Nice mint 'Schinkel' with magnetic core and different font style...

Reverse..

schinkel with the same font style but with a non-magnetic core..

reverse..

Thought you may want some better pix of the parade mount, and whilst here.. A few more of my limited cross collection..

So, this example of the Radio operator/Air gunner badge is again a true 1st pattern, having the 1st pat wreath & bird.... By C.E Juncker (same maker as above)..

Ah, Darrell...forgive me!! It's past midnight and I'm as blind as a bot...BOT!! see, I told you.. Now this is where it gets a little complicated.... The badge, above is a pure 1st pattern example... 1 pat' bird on a 1st pat' wreath. The next one is a transitional piece, being a 2nd pat' bird on a 1st pat wreath. left over stock never going to waste it would seem.. This mix & match went on throughtout the production of the various patterns and makes things a little more interesting when it comes to the authentication process.. We will, no doubt, come to the even more complicated subject of supply and use of parts, between manufacturers, at some point.. 1st pat wreath with 2nd pat bird... I wish you all a very pleasant evening, where ever you are...

On the subject of early 'Juncker' types.. 1st pattern observer..

The old classic.. C.E Juncker, 1st pattern PB.

I totally agree with you, Jim? But, of course, I?m biased.. No jumping from me. @ H009291..(Come on, give us a clue..What?s your Christian name? I?ll never remember H009291..Sorry, being cheeky) A very clean ?BSW?... I also have the same type Juncker 3rd pattern which I?ll dig out and photograph. Is your example marked ?Berlin SW68? or unmarked? @ G.W? You?re right, good to see Fran?ois here? I only hope that he will allow us to see some of his most excellent pieces.. Fran?ois, calling Fran?ois :food-smiley-004: Here's another early one... The Same 1st pattern 'Assmann' PB but in aluminium.